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Lexus LSModel year report

2016 Lexus LS Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
122,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
20 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl · hybrid AWD · 19 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Lexus LS (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus LS. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 122,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 57 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2016 Lexus LS. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear end of a commercial truck. During the crash, both the front driver-side and passenger-side air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a fractured lumbar vertebra and the front passenger sustained chest and upper torso injuries. The passenger was transported to the nearby hospital. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was driven back to the home. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11513351, filed 2023-03, 122,000 miles

Electrical system: “Electronic Power Steering System Failure. Currently at Dealership for repair. Loss of steering while driving could have caused serious harm. Fortunately, the failure occurred at startup time in driveway at home. Dealer has confirmed the Electronic Power Steering System failure. Currently only Dealer has inspected failed component. I had a Maintenance Service Required alert prior to Steering Failure. Dealer performed 50K maintenance, replaced battery, alignment, and VA State inspection on 01/04/2023. After driving car back home, 12 miles later, the Electronic Power Steering failed.”

NHTSA complaint #11501277, filed 2023-01

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 122,000 and 122,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 122,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2016 Lexus LS version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
LS 600h L AWD5.0L 8-cyl · hybridCVT192320$4,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Lexus LS in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 57 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 57 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus LS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20215—1—28—Not enough data
2018158,3002—28—Rising
20165122,0000—20—Not enough data
20136—0—20—Not enough data
2012532,5000—20—Not enough data
20119135,0000—20—Not enough data
2010840,0000———Not enough data
20091358,0000———Not enough data
20084375,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20074599,0901——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20061737,9851—19—Falling
2005520,1751———Not enough data
2004837,9191———Not enough data
2002778,6700———Not enough data

All Lexus LS model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Lexus LS have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus LS as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Lexus LS is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2016 Lexus LS been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Lexus LS get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Lexus LS (LS 600h L, 5.0L 8-cyl · hybrid) at 20 mpg combined, 19 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,100 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Lexus LS reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 122,000 miles and the middle half falls between 122,000 and 122,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.